protégé

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Recent Examples of protégé The 2019 Kennedy Center honoree, a protege of the late Leonard Bernstein, was a gifted pianist known for his exuberant compositions and ability to break down musical genres, and in particular, his dynamic interpretations of Gustav Mahler. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 Filoni, a George Lucas protege, was upped to oversee the creative direction of Lucasfilm as president and chief creative officer earlier this year, following Kathleen Kennedy’s departure. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 Conductor Teddy Abrams, a protege of San Francisco Symphony Music Director Laureate Michael Tilson-Thomas, is set to take over as artistic and executive director later this year. Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026 The show follows Deborah’s complicated relationship with her protege Ava (Hannah Einbender), a millennial comedy writer who initially teams up with Deborah to freshen up her Las Vegas act before eventually becoming a close friend and collaborator. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026 When Sun died in 1925, his protege, Chiang, took the reins of the Nationalist movement. Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026 After the game, Ontario Christian honored Holguin’s determination as a protege of the late Kobe Bryant by presenting her with a mural of the Lakers star. Dan Albano, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026 Yet the looming threat of a victory of Marine Le Pen or her protege, Jordan Bardella, in ballots starting in April 2027 in France could push European leaders to adjust their timetable. Jana Randow, Bloomberg, 16 Feb. 2026 Okuwa is a protege of Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto and served as the head sushi chef at Morimoto's flagship restaurants in Philadelphia and New York. Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protégé
Noun
  • The Zion Phelps story is going to be told over and over at Loyola High to show students what can happen when someone discovers potential and decides to take a chance to bring it out.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
  • In 2014, the neuroscientist Anat Arzi was a graduate student at the Weizmann Institute of Science.
    Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Aroldis Chapman worked around a leadoff single by 2018 World Series champion Christian Vázquez to pitch a scoreless top of the ninth.
    Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
  • Zanardi honored Before the Formula 1 Sprint race, a moment of silence honored former Formula 1 driver and IndyCar champion Alex Zanardi, who died Friday night.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • The complaints were both filed about a month apart by Jeremy Fetzer, a political consultant who also runs the political action committee Osceola Action Committee and is a supporter of Mayor Jackie Espinosa, who is herself facing ethics charges.
    Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The zoo, which celebrates its 200th anniversary this week, has announced plans to build a new medical center that will feature a viewing gallery for visitors, thanks to a donation of £20 million ($27 million) from a long-term supporter who is not being identified.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Protégé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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